π¬ Focus Communications Module: Through this module, users can compose messages and post announcements through smails, SMS messages, and phone calls. Messages can also be scheduled to be sent at a later date or saved as a draft. All incoming and outgoing messages are stored for review and sending or viewing replies.Β
If you encounter any issues logging in or using Focus, please use this form to inform ITM for support.
π«Β April 2024 Training
π₯ Basic Navigation
Β Β π₯ Searching for Students
Β Β π₯ Taking Attendance
Β Β π₯ Grading Categories
Β Β π₯ Creating Assignments
Β Β π₯ Entering Grades
π«Β Fall 2024 Training
Β Β Β πΌMark Reporting
πΌCommunications
πΌAttendance & Grading
πΌTips & Tricks
πΌDiscipline & Log Entries
β
Basic Tasks
π Focus App for Staff
π Access and Login to Focus
π Teacher Navigation & Preferences Guide
π Student Info Search
π Searching for More Than One Student
π More Search Options
π Comprehensive Student Search Guide
π Print Class List
π₯ Viewing Student Information
π Student Alert Icons
π₯ View Student Transportation Routes
π Rename Course Sections
π Teacher Communication
π Create a Customized List
β Attendance & Seating ChartsΒ
Β Β Β Β π₯ Taking Attendance
Β Β πTaking Attendance Guide
π Attendance Chart
π Add Absences
π HS Teacher Completion Attendance
π Attendance Administration Report
π Teacher Attendance Guide
π Sub Verification Sheets
π Seating Chart Guide
π₯ How to Create a Grid Seating Chart
π₯ How to Create a Freeform Seating Chart
β Grading
π Gradebook Settings and Guide
π Gradebook Legend
π₯ Grading Categories
π Gradebook Categories
π₯ Creating Assignments
π Gradebook Assignments
π₯ Entering Grades
π Gradebook Reports
π Gradebook Groups
π How to Submit an Electronic Grade Change
π Canvas to Focus PassbackΒ Guide
π Importing Categories and/or Assignments
Β Β Β
β Midterm/End of Quarter Marks
π Posting Grades
π₯ Gradebook Reports
π₯ Posting Grades
π₯ Gradebook Settings
π₯ Entering Comments
π― Discipline
Β Β π Discipline Referral Manual
π How to Initiate a Discipline Referral
π How to Complete a Log Entry
π₯ How to Complete a Log Entry
β CommunicationsΒ
πComposing Messages for Teachers
πUsing Templates for Teachers
πUsing Announcements for Teachers
πAutomatic Translations for Teachers
πUsing SMS Messages for Teachers
πText-to-Speech Calls for Teachers
πSending a Sign Up for Teachers
πSending a Poll for Teachers
πSettings for Teachers
πTeachers Guide to Communicating Through Focus
β
SSS Module
π SSS Module Navigation Guide
π Section 504 Plans and Referrals
π OH Caseload and Services
π Special Education Events
π Access IEP/504/LEP
β Basic Navigation
π Get Help from Canvas Support
π Access Training Services Portal
π Customize Course Dashboard
π Add Profile Picture
π Adjust Email Notifications
β
Content Creation
π Attach File to Announcement
π Copy Announcement to Courses
π Use the Rich Content Editor
π Create External Hyperlinks
π Create Internal Course Hyperlinks
π Upload & Embed Image
π Upload Document
π Use the Accessibility Checker
π Validate Links
β Course Flow
π Add a Module
π Duplicate a Module
π Move/Reorder Modules
π Publish a Module
π Add Course ContentΒ
π Add Text Header
β Settings & Sharing
π Set Up Class Passback with Focus
π How to Import Course Content
π How to Validate Links
π Select Homepage
π Add Image to Course Card
π Add Announcements to Home Page
π Link Sections
π Adjust Course Navigation Links
π Copy Content to Other Courses
β Assignments & Grade Sync
π Set Up Grade Categories (aka Assignment Groups)
π Create Grade Rules
π Add/Edit Assignment Details
π Select Student Submission Type
π External App Assignment (aka vendor tools)
π Create Extra Credit
π Create Peer Reviews
β Grading & Feedback
π Gradebook Use
π View Options
π Icon & Color Codes
π Add/Edit Grades
π Create Missing Submission Policy
π Create Late Submission Policy
π Use the SpeedGrader
β New Quizzes
π Create a New Quiz
π Upload Questions
π Create Fill-In the Blank Questions
π Create Matching QuestionsΒ
π Create Multiple Choice Questions
π Create Multiple Answer Questions
π Add Feedback to Questions
π Grade New QuizzesΒ
π Create Item Banks
β Google Integration
π Create a Google Assignment
π Attach files to a Google AssignmentΒ
π Sharing Permissions
π Originality Reports
β Group Work & Collab
π Add a Group Set
π Create Groups AutomaticallyΒ
π View Content & Student ActivityΒ
π Google Drive Collaboration
π Create a Course Page
π Create a Course Conference
β
Miragrating from Schoology
π LanSchool Air Basics Training Summer 2023
π LanSchool Air Basic Guide|
π FAQ - updated 2-7-22
π Troubleshooting Offline Students
π Troubleshooting Web Limiting
π₯ LanSchool Air in the Classroom
π How to Configure and Enable Web Limiting
π₯ Screen Monitoring
π₯ How to Push a Website
π₯ Messaging with Students
π₯ Web Limiting
π₯ Using Blank Screen Feature
π₯ Raise Hand Feature
π₯ Battery Status Monitor
π₯ Snapshot Feature
π₯ Share Screen
β Gmail
π₯Β Gmail Overview
πΒ Getting Started with the Basics
πΒ Advanced Options
πΒ Contacts
πΒ Composing Email and Important Features
π Set a Vacation Reply Rule
π Using Categories
π Add a Signature
π Creating Labels (folders) to Organize Gmail
πΒ Mark or unmark Spam in Gmail
πΒ Forward an Email
πΒ Delegate your Mailbox (Proxy)
πΒ Create Rules to Filter Gmail
π Β Group Emails into Conversations
πΒ Create a Gmail Template
πΒ Sync to a Mobile Device
πΒ How to Handle Drive Phishing Scams
π₯Β Chrome Overview
π Tips for Using Tabs and Shortcuts in Chrome Browser
π Calendar Cheat Sheet
π Tips to Manage Your Time in Calendar
π Tips to Collaborate in Calendar
π Tips to Manage Calendar Events in Gmail
π Getting Started with Google MeetΒ
π Tips to Collaborate During Video Meetings
π Tips to Manage Your Audio and Video
π Tips to Control Meeting Access and Participation
π Tips to Share Content in a Video Meeting